Venezuelans marched in the streets of Caracas protesting against violence, yet still split between government supporters and opponents.

The results of Peru´s regional and municipal elections on October 5, many analysts say, showed that national political parties are disintegrating and corruption is infiltrating the political process. 

Investigations show the political influence of Chile’s top ten business groups, as the “Pentagate” scandal “continues to heat up.” 

The “sub-national” elections in March 2015 will mark another democratic struggle for power. The ruling party aims to win nine governorships, and is preparing its strategies. 

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has reported the arrest of four groups that were planning to attack and carry out violent acts in the capital and other cities.  Venezuela’s coalition of opposition political parties rejected a statement by President Maduro accusing them of responsibility in the murder of a ruling-party lawmaker.

In the Municipal Elections of 2014, the fine for not voting could come to 76 soles. 

Polls indicated that the Uruguayan presidential race will most likely be decided in a runoff in November. 

The clash over “Farcpolítica” and “Parapolítica” has been engaged in the Senate.  Senator and former President Álvaro Uribe is going head to head with Senator Iván Cepeda Castro. 

The Nobel laureate says he does not want “the daughter of a murderer and a thief” to be president. 

Polls indicate that the governing Frente Amplio and right-wing National Party would vie for the presidency in a second round.